Recommendations for the Disposal of Chemical Agents and Munitions

The U.S. Army's chemical stockpile is aging and gradually deteriorating. Its elimination has public, political, and environmental ramifications. The U.S. Department of Defense has designated the Department of the Army as the executive agent responsible for the safe, timely, and effective elimination of the chemical stockpile. This book provides recommendations on the direction the Army should take in pursuing and completing its Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program. Table of Contents Front Matter Executive Summary Introduction The uNitary Chemical Agent and Munitions Stockpile Fundamentals of Disposal Selection Criteria The Present Baseline System Comparisons of the Baseline System and Alternative Technologies Findings and Recommendations Appendix A: Public Law 102-484--Oct. 23, 1992 (Extract) Appendix B: Public Forum Appendix C: Use of Activated Carbon Adsorption Systems for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Appendix D: Supercritical Water Oxidation and Wet Air Oxidation Appendix E: Neutralization (Chemical Hydrolosis) Appendix F: Update on the Status of Biological Processes Appendix G: Biographical Sketches References and Bibliography